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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,582.17, 291,849.09 and 52,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,582.17, 291,849.09 and 52,438.56 is: 78,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,582.17 : 291,849.09 = 52,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,582.17/291,849.09 = 52,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,582.17x = 291,849.09 × 52,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,582.17x = 15,304,146,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,146,016.91/194,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,651.33

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